2016 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 100 largest Private Carriers in the U.S. and Canada
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Rankings
Current Rank Company Tractors
1
Halliburton Energy Services
5,637
2
Schlumberger Limited
3,994
3
C & J Energy Services
2,970
4
Baker Hughes Inc.
2,282
5
Basic Energy Service
1,620
6
Gibson Energy
1,300
7
Calfrac Well Services
1,270
8
Helena Chemicals
1,172
9
Weatherford International
1,136
10
Pilot Flying J Inc.
1,032
11
Plains All American Pipeline
990
12
Key Energy Services
946
13
Univar Inc.
735
14
Energy Transfer Partners
629
15
Cudd Energy Services
619
16
Brenntag North America
612
17
Nuverra Environmental Solutions
608
18
Gemini Motor Transport
600
19
MDU Resources Group
551
20
Pilot Thomas Logistics
542
21
Select Energy Services
407
22
Sentinel Transportation
393
23
Nexeo Solutions
359
24
Patterson UTI
342
25
Eastex Crude
315
26
Stallion Oilfied Services
238
27
Marathon Petroleum
160
28
Carpenter Co.
154
29
Convenience Transportation
154
30
Targa Resouces Partners
88
31
Delek U.S.
68
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Private Carrier News
Government, Business, Equipment, Private

American Tire Seeks Bankruptcy After Deal With Lenders

American Tire Distributors, which sought bankruptcy protection in 2018 after the defection of two major manufacturers, has filed for Chapter 11 again as it considers a sale process to cut debt.

October 23, 2024
Business, Logistics, For-Hire, Private, Global Freight

Walmart Challenges Amazon With Prescription Delivery

Walmart Inc. will start delivering prescriptions to U.S. homes in as little as 30 minutes, a move that’s intended to grab a bigger slice of online spending and compete against Amazon.com Inc.

Jaewon Kang | Bloomberg News
October 22, 2024
Business, Technology, Logistics, For-Hire, Private, Global Freight

Consumers Switch to Slower Shipping, Squeezing UPS, FedEx

More people are switching to slower delivery options to save money, and profits at FedEx Corp. and UPS Inc. are getting squeezed.

Cailley LaPara | Bloomberg News
October 17, 2024
Business, Technology, Logistics, Private, Global Freight

Amazon, Google Make Dueling Nuclear Investments

Amazon on Oct. 16 said it was investing in small nuclear reactors, coming just two days after a similar announcement by Google, as both tech giants seek new sources of carbon-free electricity.

October 16, 2024
Business, Logistics, Private

Walgreens to Close 1,200 US Stores

Walgreens will close about 1,200 locations over the next three years as the drugstore chain seeks to turn around a struggling U.S. business that contributed to a $3 billion quarterly loss.

Tom Murphy | Associated Press
October 15, 2024
Business, Technology, Logistics, Private, Global Freight

Amazon Unveils AI Tool to Help Drivers Find Packages Faster

Amazon.com Inc. unveiled a new artificial intelligence tool designed to help drivers locate packages in cluttered vans.

Spencer Soper | Bloomberg News
October 9, 2024
Business, Technology, Private, Global Freight

Charging Developer Terawatt Opens First Facility for Fleets

Terawatt Infrastructure’s truck charging ambitions took a step forward with the opening of its first full-build light-duty fleet facility.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
October 9, 2024
Business, Private

PepsiCo Lowers Revenue Forecast as Sales Growth Weakens

PepsiCo lowered its organic revenue forecast for the year after U.S. consumers continued to pull back on buying its snacks and drinks.

Dee-Ann Durbin | Associated Press
October 8, 2024
Business, Logistics, For-Hire, Private

Amazon, Target and Other Retailers Ramp Up Holiday Hiring

Retailers are ramping up hiring for the holiday season, but fewer seasonal employees are expected to be taken on this year to help customers in stores and assemble online orders in warehouses.

Haleluya Hadero | Associated Press
October 3, 2024
Business, Logistics, Private, Global Freight

Online Holiday Spending Projected to Rise 8.4%

Steep discounts and easing inflation will compel U.S. shoppers to spend $240.8 billion online in November and December, up 8.4% from last year’s holidays and the biggest increase since 2021.

Spencer Soper | Bloomberg News
September 25, 2024